Queen Victoria, Straits Settlements

Straits Settlements · 1885 · 8¢

This definitive stamp features the left-facing profile of Queen Victoria, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is framed by an ornate oval, with the denomination 'EIGHT CENTS' inscribed below and 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE' above.

Issued for the Straits Settlements, a British Crown Colony in Southeast Asia, this stamp reflects the extent of the British Empire during the late 19th century. It was used for postage across the territories of Singapore, Penang, and Malacca.